The average bus between Manchester and St Athan takes 10h 22m and the fastest bus takes 8h 4m. The bus service runs several times per day from Manchester to St Athan. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Buses run 5 times a day between Manchester and St Athan. The earliest departure is at 8:50 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Manchester is at 6:10 PM which arrives into St Athan at 8:22 AM. All services require a transfer at Bus Station and take an average of 10h 22m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.



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9h 35m • 3 changesWant to know about travelling from Manchester to St Athan? We have put together a list of the most frequently asked questions from our users such as: What is the cheapest mode of transport? What is the quickest option? How much do tickets usually cost? and many more.
No, there is no direct bus from Manchester to St Athan. However, there are services departing from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange station and arriving at Rectory Road station via Bristol Bus Station and Sophia Gardens station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 22m.
Manchester to St Athan bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange station.
Manchester to St Athan bus services, operated by First South & West Wales, arrive at Rectory Road station.
The distance between Manchester and St Athan is 244.5 km. The road distance is 297 km.
You can take a bus from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange to Rectory Road via Bus Station, Sophia Gardens, and Cardiff Bus Interchange Bay 1 in around 7h 40m.